WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR 1

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator 1

Position Overview

Full Time (40 Hours/week), entry level position in a Wastewater Treatment Plant, performs a variety of operational, laboratory, and maintenance duties designed to produce safe treatment of domestic and commercial waste materials. Work is performed on an assigned or rotating shift.

It is important to consider what working for TWSA means. TWSA provides a service to our community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. TWSA seeks hardworking individuals who are committed to quality, compliance, and our community, who are looking for not just a job, but a career. TWSA has one of the most competitive salary and benefit packages in our area. Let us invest in you and our community together.

Key Responsibilities

Work includes monitoring the plant’s operation through observation, mechanical readings and the results of standard chemical and biological tests and to make necessary adjustments in the process as conditions or test results dictate. Other duties include performing standard laboratory duties and tests and assisting with plant and facilities maintenance and cleaning. Work also includes substantial record keeping of work activities.

Education and Experience

Required High School diploma or equivalent and some experience in the maintenance of machinery and equipment, preferably in a water or wastewater plant.

Licensure and Certification

Possess a North Carolina Grade 1 Wastewater Operator’s Certification or have the ability to successfully complete the training for a Grade I Wastewater Operator’s Certificate within 6 months of employment and pass the exam for the same within twelve months.  Requires possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Salary Range

The salary range for fully qualified candidates is $44,925 - $66,318 annually, additional salary consideration will be given for candidates possessing a North Carolina Grade 2 or above Wastewater Operator’s Certification. The expected starting salary for trainees not possessing a Grade I Wastewater Operator’s Certificate is $42,786. There is an expected increase after satisfactorily completing the probationary period.

How to Apply

Submit a completed application for employment to:

Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority        

1246 West Main Street                                                               

Sylva, NC 28779                                                                                            

Position Open Until Filled

Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pre-employment drug screen and criminal background checks are required.